If you would have asked before, rather than after attempting to remove it, I would have advised you NOT to try to take it out of an engine that you weren't planning on tearing down completely. And this is the reason why; They commonly are baked-in so well, that they won't come out except in crumbly pieces. I am not aware of any good tricks to successfully remove it in one piece. The first indication is when it won't budge at all, so you need to apply some prying force to pop it out. It immediately breaks, leaving the cone-shaped pushrod bushing stuck deep inside the case. The seal between the bakelite flange and the engine case doesn't need regular replacement, so I see no need to remove it in the first place. I usually drive them out from below while the case is split when they're stuck bad enough to break off. Just replace the gaskets and re-install the broken top portion. It should be fine that way, until you can tear the engine completely down for overhaul. If you attempt to remove the lower portion, it will come out in crumbly pieces and fall into the engine case. The worst place that they could end up is in the cam gear teeth or blocking the oil pump pickup. Yes, the oil screen will catch most of the swarf, but some may get into the gears and jam or break something. It's all going to be held together and unable to move, so you'll be safe to run it that way. The bottom line here; let sleeping dogs lie.....
Mike B. -----Original Message----- From: Chuck Giannone Sent: Sunday, April 03, 2011 6:08 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [vintagvw] Fuel Pump Hello all, I am just rejoining the list after a two year absence due to work problems (my old company folded and I was able to get a job 110 miles away). I had to get alternative transportation and had to put the bug in storage in our garage. Anyway, I was able to find another job only 20 miles away and have decided to get the bug running again. I have done a major tune up but when replacing the intermediate flange under the fuel pump, it broke half way down, where the sleeve enters the boss. How do I get that out? and if it is not a somewhat easy fix, how difficult is putting in an electronic fuel pump. It is a 74 Standard Beetle, 1600dp, generator. Thanks for your help and I'm glad to be back Chuck Cortez, CO _______________________________________________ vintagvw site list [email protected] http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw _______________________________________________ vintagvw site list [email protected] http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw
